First broadcast in 1952-3, these episodes of Theater Royal include four classic dramas from authors J. M. Barrie, W. Somerset Maugham, and A. J. Alan.; This was the one and only radio series that Laurence Oliver was a part of, and these vintage revisions find a new place with each generation of fans.; In three of these episodes, Sir Ralph Richardson takes the lead, with Sir John Mills leading in the fourth, and a stellar supporting cast selected by the BBC.
Over the Years, Theatre Royal has received a glittering array of accolades, including: “vivid, tense, and compressed.” ( Classic radio) “Craft, like character, ages well.” (Daily Telegraph) “Great fun to listen to and, as radio history, they are unsurpassed.” (Sunday Telegraph) “Voices like these justify the Golden Days tag. We won't hear their like again.” (Sunday Times) “A must for archive fans. The excitement of vintage radio drama with strong storylines.” (Radio Times.)
